Linotype-machine.



H. DEGENER. LINOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLIOATIOH FILED OUT. 6, 1909.

11,098,887. Patented June 2, 1914 @Ui'fmaow UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

HEINRICH DEGENEB, 0F BERLIN, GERMANY, ASSIG-NOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYIE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

LINOTYPE-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2, 1914.

Application filed October 6, 1909. Serial No. 521,387.

To all whom it may concern 1,

Be it known that I, HEINRICH D GEN R, residing at 26 Hollmannstrasse, Berlin, German Empire, manager, having invented certain new and useful Improvements in LlIlO- ty e-Machines, do hereby declare that the following is an exact-specification of .the same.

In matrix setting and line casting machines of the known Mergenthaler construction the matrices assembled in a line are taken by the so-called elevator, first brought to the mold for the purpose of casting the line and then to the distributing point. Before the mold the matrices are supported by ledges arranged in the elevator, grasping beneath the rear under ear of the matrices assembled in their upper position and beneath the rear upper ear of the matrices assembled in their lower position. The matrices thereby are pressed with the top side of their lower front ear against ledges arranged at the mold. Since the matrix, when the type characters are stamped in the front edge, is seized between its rear ears, the level of the single types is adjusted only with respect to the lower edge of the upper ear and the upper edge of the lower ear. The space between the level' of the type characters and the bottom of the rear lower car will be different at the single matrices and therefore the ledge grasping beneath the lower ear is not enabled to ad ust properly the matrices, especially if in consequence of the striking against the catching mechanism during the assembling operation these edges are worn out. My invention avoids this drawback by seizing all the matrices whatever their position relatively to the level in which they are assembled respectively at the same point when adjusted before the casting operation. The point at which the matrices are seized is further so chosen, that it cannot be damaged during the assembling operation.

In the drawings Figure 1 shows the position of the elevator with the matrix line before the mold in a sectional view, Fig. 2 is a matrix and Fig. 3 a spacer altered to be used in combination with the mechanism according to Fig. 1.

a is the mold provided in a well known manner with a which the upper edges of the lower front ears 6 of the matrices c assembled in two different levels are pressed. The elevator (Z a notch It. In the position in the rail c with its notch and a ledge, against is provided with a rail 6 having two ledges "f and g leaving between them a space, said space having the height of the rear lower matrix ear but a depth of greater extent than the size of this ear. The matrices themselves have above the rear lower ear which the matrices are received in the elevator the rail 6 is advanced. The ledges f and 9 being enlarged in consequence of depth of the space between them, the said ledge g enters the said notch 72, of the matrices assembled in lower position while the ledge grips below the matrices. The matrices assembled in the upper position are gripped by the ledge g which comes to lie below their foot. In consequence of the presence of the notch It two ledges may be advanced so far, that it grasps not only as formerly below the under ear projecting over the rear vertical edge of the matrix, but it extends inward beyond the bottom face of the lugs proper on the matrices and it advances farther so that it grasps below the known packing ledge on the matrix. In other words, both the ledges f and g engage the matrices at points between their vertical edges, the upper ledge g engaging in the notches h in one of their edges, and the lower ledge f engaging beneath the matrices at points located beyond their projecting ears. Because only the outer part of the martix foot is damaged by the assembling operation, the ledges f and g are always below a part of the matrix bottom which is not exposed to wear. Because the ledges f and 9 project farther into the matrix line than in former constructions the spacers must be formed somewhat smaller on their lower portion, Fig 3 shows such a spacer recessed on the rear side at 2'. The'ledges press against the reduced edges of the spacers and thus force them against the mold in the usual manner. WVhen the line has been cast the rail e is retracted as k own for the purpose to permit the matrices to come with their bottom. edge in one level for the purpose to distribute the line.

Having fully described the nature of my invention, what I desire to secure by patent 1s:

1. In a linotype machine, in combination, two letter matrices having upper and lower cars, a mold having means to adjust the matrix line, and an elevator transporting the matrix line to the mold and having a plurality f means to support the matrices in different levels before the mold, said matrices being provided with notches above the lower ear, and being extended sullicicntly to engage the matrices between their vertical edges, and one adapted to enter the notches in the matrices assembled in the lower position when supporting the matrices in the upper position.

2. In a linotype machine in combination two-lettermatrices having upper and lower ears and recessed edges between the cars, a mold having means to adjust the m'atrixline and an elevator transporting the matrix line to the mold and having a rail to support the matrices standing in different levels before the mold, said matrices being provided with notches above the lower ear and said rail being provided with two ledges, the one of which enters said notches on the matrices assembled in their lower position, thereby supporting the matrices assembled in their upper position and the other of which supports the bottom of the matrices assembled in their lower position, substantially as de-" scribed.

3. In a linotype machine in combination two-letter matrices, a mold having means to adjust the matrix line, and an elevator transorting the matrix line to the mold and iaving a rail to support the matrices standing in different levels before the mold, said rail being provided with two ledges, and said two-letter matrices bein each provided with a notch arranged in the body immediately above the lower rear ear, the upper one of said ledges entering said notches on,

the matrices assembled in their lower position, when supporting the matrices assembled in their upper position, substantially as described.

4:. In a linotype-machine in combination two-letter matrices, space bars, a mold having means to adjust the matrix line, and an elevator transporting the matrix line to the mold and having a rail to support the matrices standing in. different levelsbefore the mold, said rail being provided with two ledges, said two-letter matrices being each provided with a notch arranged in the body immediately above the lower rear ear and said space bars being formed somewhat smaller on their lower portion, the upper one of said ledges entering said notches on the matrices assembled in their lower position, when supporting the matrices assembled in their upper position, substantially as described.

5. In a linotype machine in combination matrices having notches arranged above the lower ear, space bars, a mold having means to adjust the matrix line, and an elevator transporting the matrix line to the mold and having arail provided with a plurality of said supporting means ledges to support the matrices in different levels before the mold, said ledges being so enlargedas to extend inward beyond the bottom face of the lugs proper on the matrices and said space bars being recessed to clear the enlarged ledges, substantially as described.

6. In a linotype machine, in combination,

matrices having upper and lower ear-g and being provided with notches within the vertical edges between the ears, and an elevator having a matrices at different levers, thev saidledges being matrices between their vertical edges, and one adapted. to enter, the said notcl1es,.and space bars formed somewhat smalleron their lower portion to clear the projecting ledges.

7. In a linotype machine, in combination, matrices having upper and lower cars, a mold, an elevator transporting the matrix line to the mold, and a plurality of ledges connected to said elevator, said ledges being.

extended inwardly so that they project beyond the bottom face of the lower ears and engage with the matrices at a further point thereof.

plurality of led 'es to support the extended sufiiciently to ;engage the 8. In a linotype machine, in combination,

a mold, an elevator transporting the matrix line to the mold, and a plurality of ledges connected to said elevator, said ledges being extended inwardly so that theyproject beyond the bottom face of the lower ears and engage with the matrices at a farther,

point thereof, the said matrices being formed ledges when supported by another.

9. In a linotype machine, in combination,

a mold, an elevator transporting thematrix line to the mold, a plurality of ledges con-' nected to said elevator, said ledges being extended inwardly so that they project beyond the bottom face of the lower ears and engage with the matrices at a further point thereof, and spacers reduced in. width to clear the said extended ledges. v

' 10. In a linotype machine, the combination of matrices formed with projecting ears, and a plurality of means for supporting the matrices, the said supporting means being extended suiiiciently to engage the matrices not only at their ears but also at a point beyond the ears.

11. In a linotype machine, the combination of plural letter matrices formed with projecting ears, the mold, and the first elevator provided with means for supporting the matrices, the said means comprising a plurality of ledges extended sutficiently to engage the niatriccs not only at their ears but also at a point beyond the ear". and the said matrices being suitably notched to receive the said supporting means when located. at a different level.

12. In a linotype machine, the combina- 100 also with notches to receive one ofsa1d'.,,

tion of plural letter matrices formed with lower projecting ears and with notches in the edges thereof above "said lower ears, the mold, and the first elevator provided with means for supporting the matrices, the said means comprising a plurality of ledges extended sufliciently to engage the matrices not only at and beyond the ears but also in the said notches according to the level at which said matrices are located.

13. In a linotype" machine comprising notched matrices and recessed spacers, the combination of a mold, and a device for presenting the matrices and spacers in proper relation thereto, the said device being provided with matrix supporting means extended sufficiently to engage the matrices between their vertical edges and with separate means adapted to enter the notches'of the matrices sustained by the supporting means and to engage the spacers and force them against the mold.

1 1. Ina linotype machine comprising matrices formed with notches in their edges and spacers formed with correspondin recesses, the combination of a mold, an the first elevator for presenting the matrices thereto, the said elevator being formed with a matrix supporting ledge extended sulficiently to engage the matrices between their vertical edges and with a further ledge to,

enter the notches in the matrices when supported by the first mentioned ledge so as to engage and force the spacers againstthe mold.

15. In a linotgpe machine comprising matrices, the com mation of a mold, and a device provided with means for supporting the matrices at different levels therein, the said means comprising two ledges extended sufiiciently to engage the matrices between their vertical edges, and'the said matrices being suitably notched to receive one of the ledges when supported by the other ledge.

16. In a linotype machine comprising matrices and spacers, the combination of a mold and a device provided with means for supportin therein, -t e said means comprising two ledges extended sufliciently to engage the matrices. between their vertical edges, and the said matrices being suitablynotched to receive one of the ledges when supported by the other, and the spacers-being reduced so as to be properly engaged by the ledge which enters the matrix notches.

' In. witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand inpresence of two witnesses. I

' HEINRICH DEGENER.

Witnesses: Wonnnman HAUPT,

IIENRY Hasrna the matrices at dilferent levels 

